as in double
to two times the amount or degree having been turned down before, he is twice shy about making any more marriage proposals

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Recent Examples of twice He’s already been called up to the majors twice in his career, including once earlier this season, but didn’t play in any games after those promotions. Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 2 May 2025 Karol-Chik was called to testify twice in court during the trial. Chris Spargo, People.com, 2 May 2025 If you can be discovered twice, and be discovered on vinyl, that’s even more of a thrill for me. Kyle Denis, Billboard, 2 May 2025 Gage Goncalves, Nick Paul and Jake Guentzel scored for Tampa Bay, which led 1-0 2:33 into regulation and tied the game twice after that but never played from ahead after that. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 1 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for twice
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  • France’s leadoff double in the fourth, one of his three hits, provided another opportunity to be wasted.
    Dan Hayes, New York Times, 2 May 2025
  • Joe Sargent / Getty Images The fall happened as Andrew McCutchen rolled a two-out, two-run double through Chicago's infield to put Pittsburgh on top, 4-3.
    Phil Helsel, NBC news, 1 May 2025

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“Twice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twice. Accessed 17 May. 2025.

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